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The number of milk teeth in man is

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 28
  2. 29
  3. 20
  4. 12

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 20

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) 20 📚 Explanation: Humans have two sets of teeth: deciduous (milk teeth) and permanent. There are 20 milk teeth in total—10 in each jaw—which typically begin to appear around six months of age. These are eventually replaced by the 32 permanent teeth during childhood.